10 Mar The increasing economic threat from coronavirus – what to watch for and what should investors do
Key Points:
- The rout in financial markets has continued, on the back of coronavirus, made worse by a flow on to oil markets.
- The risk of a deeper hit to economic activity has risen. Key things to watch are the daily number of new cases, measures of economic stress and policy stimulus.
- Key things for investors to bear in mind remain that: share market falls are normal; selling shares after a fall locks in a loss; share pullbacks provide opportunities; and to avoid getting thrown off a long-term strategy it’s best to turn down the noise during times like this.
